"A short drive from downtown Anchorage will land you in the middle of Kincaid Park, the jump-off point for this moderate two-mile out and back hike to Anchorage’s only big, sandy beach. If not for the cool Alaska temps, it'd be easy to think you were in Southern California. The sand is fine and very little mars its surface other than the occasional piece of driftwood. Flanked on one side by tall bluffs and on the other by gorgeous views of the Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula and nearby Fire Island, Kincaid Beach offers fun and tranquility. You won’t find surfable waves here and the water is too cold for all but the bravest of souls, but other activities abound. Picnics, bonfires, mud fights, and all manner of games go equally well. Keep your eyes peeled for Japanese glass fishing floats, one of the most cherished finds for new and seasoned beachcombers alike."
And for today's posting - A WALK IN THE [KINCAID] PARK, highlighting in video and photos yesterday's sightings and views of Moose, Mountains, Beaches, Sunset, Flora, and both Turnagain Arm and Point Possession of historical significance with regard to Captain Cook's final voyage.
A hike or bike ride along Anchorage Alaska’s popular Coastal Trail is enhanced by taking a short detour on the beach trail which leads to a spectacular view of Kenai Peninsula with its snow capped extension of the Chugach Range.
The view below here in this video is looking southeast from a Kincaid Park outlook across the waters of Turnagain Arm which was so named by its discoverer Captain Cook as he sought the Northwest Passage but instead had to “turn-again.”
This below video begins with a view of the terminus of Anchorage Alaska’s Kincaid Park Beach Trail. It then pans westward to take in a stunning view of sunset over Fire Island.
As the camera then continues to pan southward, Point Possession at the northwest tip of Kenai Peninsula makes its appearance. It was here just prior to the 1776 birth of the United States that a British flag was planted and Captain Cook’s men claimed Alaska for England,
The Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train offers a unique rail experience that extends to two hidden Alaska glaciers that can only be seen by rail since they are located in valleys without roadways.
The first of these is Spencer Glacier and the second Grandview Glacier.
Enroute to these glaciers the train’s first stop is Girdwood, home of world renown Alyeska Ski Resort.
The route then include travel through the world’s longest combined railroad/car tunnel with a stop at Whittier on the shore of Prince William Sound
From Whittier the train reverses backward through the tunnel to Portage before continuing on to whistle stops for each of the two glaciers.
The journey extends from 9:45 AM to the evening round trip from Anchorage.
In this below video watch the morning departure from the Anchorage Depot with the domed Chugach Explorer Car in the role of caboose. The video is filmed in Spatial 3D although presently available in 2D on YouTube.
Watch below as Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train moves in reverse with the domed Chugach Explorer Car headed first into the world’s longest rail/auto tunnel at Whittier, Alaska.
After traversing the two mile tunnel it will head to Portage before continuing on to the hidden glaciers located in valley’s with no roadways.
Glacier Discovery Train Awaits Departure from Anchorage Train Depot:
Below are photo views along the route of the Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery Train as it makes its way to Girdwood, Whittier, Portage, and the whistle stops for the hidden glaciers, Spencer and Grandview:
Spock is the only COOL one in that picture. The other two, no. They
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Must be a 66 or 67 model Chevelle. My 64 SS cost $2600 and my 66 Fairlane GT cost $3200. Would love to see a photo to go along with the Delivery Invoice. Cool.
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A shiny lobster, known for its cotton candy-like colors, has been caught in New England.
The Atlantic Lobster Company trapped the remarkable pink and blue shellfish off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.
"Cotton candy lobsters are approximately 1 in 100 million!"
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A shiny lobster, known for its cotton candy-like colors, has been caught in New England.
The Atlantic Lobster Company trapped the remarkable pink and blue shellfish off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.
"Cotton candy lobsters are approximately 1 in 100 million!"
.
Tern Lake named after the Arctic Terns that inhabit the Lake is located at the intersection of the Seward and Sterling Highways at Milepost 37 (37 miles north of Seward, Alaska).
Original Painting by Alaska Artist Steven Gordon as hanging in my office, and photos as taken on July 20, 2024:
Seen below, here in an aerial view, watch as the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train rides along Anchorage, Alaska’s Cook Inlet ocean shore.
As the train exits from view the the scenic mountains across the water make their appearance. Included is Mount Susitna and snow capped mountains of the Alaska Range.
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I have been there also. Very cool!
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This morning's moose:
Followed by another Moose this morning:
The Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train offers a unique rail experience that extends to two hidden Alaska glaciers that can only be seen by rail since they are located in valleys without roadways.
The first of these is Spencer Glacier and the second Grandview Glacier.
Enroute to these glaciers the train’s first stop is Girdwood, home of world renown Alyeska Ski Resort.
The route then include travel through the world’s longest combined railroad/car tunnel with a stop at Whittier on the shore of Prince William Sound
From Whittier the train reverses backward through the tunnel to Portage before continuing on to whistle stops for each of the two glaciers.
The journey extends from 9:45 AM to the evening round trip from Anchorage.
In this below video watch the morning departure from the Anchorage Depot with the domed Chugach Explorer Car in the role of caboose. The video is filmed in Spatial 3D although presently available in 2D on YouTube.
Watch below as Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train moves in reverse with the domed Chugach Explorer Car headed first into the world’s longest rail/auto tunnel at Whittier, Alaska.
After traversing the two mile tunnel it will head to Portage before continuing on to the hidden glaciers located in valley’s with no roadways.
Glacier Discovery Train Awaits Departure from Anchorage Train Depot:
Below are photo views along the route of the Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery Train as it makes its way to Girdwood, Whittier, Portage, and the whistle stops for the hidden glaciers, Spencer and Grandview:
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Spock is the only COOL one in that picture. The other two, no. They
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Live long and prosper.🖖🖖
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Back-up camera equipped
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breaking the sound barrier
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Must be a 66 or 67 model Chevelle. My 64 SS cost $2600 and my 66 Fairlane GT cost $3200. Would love to see a photo to go along with the Delivery Invoice. Cool.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
A shiny lobster, known for its cotton candy-like colors, has been caught in New England.
The Atlantic Lobster Company trapped the remarkable pink and blue shellfish off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.
"Cotton candy lobsters are approximately 1 in 100 million!"
.
Competing claims as to which is the "oldest building" in Anchorage:
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The trolls live below the bridge
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Yada, Yada. Where's the hot butter and coleslaw?
Tern Lake named after the Arctic Terns that inhabit the Lake is located at the intersection of the Seward and Sterling Highways at Milepost 37 (37 miles north of Seward, Alaska).
Original Painting by Alaska Artist Steven Gordon as hanging in my office, and photos as taken on July 20, 2024:
Video and Photos from Today:
Seen below, here in an aerial view, watch as the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train rides along Anchorage, Alaska’s Cook Inlet ocean shore.
As the train exits from view the the scenic mountains across the water make their appearance. Included is Mount Susitna and snow capped mountains of the Alaska Range.
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